When I was in my twenties I began writing poetry, mostly about my own facades and the armor I would use to protect my heart and face the world. What I didn’t realize then was that most people have some sort of armor that allows them to show up in different places and situations to deal with whatever is going on in their lives. Some of us might use our armor and appear cold and aloof but what we might be seeking is warmth and connection. Its our way of protecting ourselves in

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes As I sat to write this article on self-love, a million stories filled my head. There is so much to write about self-love. Then I remembered a story that I share often with others when I give talks and workshops on Color Therapy, I figured that now would be a good time to share it. I hated the color pink, I would never wear it or use it in anyway. Everyone who knew me knew that I would never wear anything pink! I had just begun my exploration

Whilst walking through the Willows Estate in Johannesburg, South Africa, my dear friend Eva and I, were discussing Paulo Coelho's book, "The Pilgrimage" There was a quote in that book that began a thought provoking discussion. Here is the quote from Paulo Coelho: “The ship is safest when it is in port, but that’s not what ships were built for.” That got us discussing the meaning of a safe port/harbor. She described it in such a beautiful way, "Each of us are ships and we have

When I first saw this quote by Rumi it made me think about how we perceive ourselves. We are so critical of our bodies, our abilities and our intellect. We might feel as though we can’t do something like someone else or why we are not as good as someone else especially if that someone else is someone you know. I feel exhausted just playing this thought out in my head over and over like a stuck record! Sound familiar?? Yet many of us do this “self flagellation” every day! Wha